Payroll Specialist

Assembly Industries; Lahore; Remote; PKR 446,000 - 837,000; Full time

Job summary

Assembly Industries is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage weekly payroll cycles, timekeeping, and client support for assigned accounts and MSP partners in Pakistan. You will ensure accurate payments, compliance, and timely reporting while maintaining strong relationships with clients and employees.

The role requires at least 2 years of payroll experience, advanced Excel skills, and a proactive, detail-oriented approach. This is an online role open to candidates based in Pakistan.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of payroll processing experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a client-first approach.
• Exceptional attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines independently.
• Advanced Excel skills including formulas, PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll accurately and on time using timekeeping, VMS, and internal payroll systems.
• Follow up on missing timecards and process pay rate changes, bonuses, reimbursements, and related payroll transactions.
• Set up and maintain employee assignments to support payroll, client billing, reporting, and workers' compensation coverage.
• Serve as primary payroll contact for clients, MSP partners, and contingent workers.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements including wage and hour rules, overtime, tax withholding, and final pay.
• Investigate payroll issues and coordinate with internal teams for discrepancy reports and audits.
• Maintain payroll records, client trackers, census reports, process guides, and audit-ready documentation.
• Manage deadlines and identify opportunities to strengthen payroll processes and service quality.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Excel (PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP)

Time management

Education

Associate degree preferred

Tools

VMS

HRIS

Payroll software

Job description

Job Brief - Payroll Specialist

Why work for us

Assembly Industries believes in creating a new generation of a passionate workforce in Pakistan by providing high-value opportunities that are life-changing. We strongly believe in a work-life balance and family-oriented approach to how we value the time & effort of our employees. The core of our ethos is around passion, trust & transparency. We offer the opportunity to collaborate with US-based clients in their growth phase. Working with us means direct engagement with top-tier CEOs, founders, and established businesses in the thriving US business ecosystem.

Client Overview

Our client is a leading workforce management and staffing solutions company that partners with businesses across various industries. This role offers an opportunity to support essential payroll and employment operations for clients and contingent workers while collaborating with experienced teams across staffing, compliance, and workforce management.

Position Overview

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented, proactive, and service-focused Payroll Specialist to manage payroll and employment support for assigned clients, Managed Service Provider (MSP) partners, and contingent workers. The role covers the full payroll lifecycle, from employee assignment setup and weekly payroll processing to audits, issue resolution, reporting, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will combine strong analytical and organizational skills with responsive, professional client and employee support.

Key Responsibilities

• Payroll Processing & Audits: Process weekly payroll accurately and on time using timekeeping, VMS, and internal payroll systems; audit payroll data and resolve discrepancies or processing errors.
• Timekeeping & Payroll Adjustments: Follow up on missing or incomplete timecards and process approved pay rate changes, assignment extensions, bonuses, reimbursements, and related payroll transactions.
• Assignment Administration: Set up and maintain employee assignments accurately to support payroll, client billing, reporting, and workers' compensation coverage.
• Client & Employee Support: Serve as a primary payroll contact for clients, MSP partners, and contingent workers; promptly address payroll, timekeeping, onboarding, and employment-related inquiries.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Apply relevant federal, state, and local employment requirements, including wage and hour rules, overtime, tax withholding, reimbursements, and final pay; follow client contracts and program requirements.
• Issue Resolution & Reporting: Investigate payroll and employment issues, coordinate with internal teams, and support discrepancy reports, aging reports, audits, and required compliance documentation.
• Recordkeeping & Program Coordination: Maintain accurate payroll and employee records, client trackers, census reports, process guides, and audit-ready SharePoint documentation.
• Operational Continuity & Improvement: Manage competing deadlines, maintain clear account documentation and coverage plans, support cross-training, and identify opportunities to strengthen payroll processes and service quality.

Ideal Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in payroll processing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a client-first approach and the ability to build trusted working relationships.
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines independently.
• Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency, particularly Excel; familiarity with formulas, PivotTables, and XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP is preferred.
• Strong technology aptitude and the ability to learn payroll applications, timekeeping systems, and new platforms quickly.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and a commitment to protecting confidential employee and client information.
• An associate's degree or equivalent work experience is preferred.
• Payroll processing experience; exposure to staffing, Employer of Record (EOR), MSP, VMS, HRIS, contingent workforce programs, or multi-state employment requirements is an advantage.

Overall Goal

To deliver accurate, timely, and compliant payroll operations while providing dependable, high-quality support to clients, MSP partners, and contingent workers. The Payroll Specialist will take ownership of assigned accounts, resolve issues proactively, and help ensure a seamless payroll experience through reliable documentation, communication, and follow-through.

This is an online role open for candidates based in Pakistan.

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